01-05 MBZ C-Class
04-12-2005, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ddrango
LoL Chill out guys. I just wanna know how you guys like them each. The other thread changed now. Read the last posts and they're diff topics.
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04-14-2005, 12:28 PM
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2001 C240 Tectite
Originally Posted by fasteddie
I own a C230, and have driven several 240s. My 230 on a hot day, with the Air Cond on, on any road, at any speed, would easily smoke a 240 with the air off, on a cold day!!!!! (especially a 4 matic) There is a little matter of about 30 additional HP in the 230 and about 150 extra pounds in the 240.
As a mater of fact, I think my ML320 will smoke the 240 (even on the Highway)
Sorry for being an ***. Someone had to say it.
The 240 has a much smother ride..more luxery, but the sport flavour just isn't there.
Ed.
As a mater of fact, I think my ML320 will smoke the 240 (even on the Highway)
Sorry for being an ***. Someone had to say it.
The 240 has a much smother ride..more luxery, but the sport flavour just isn't there.
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M111 C230k engine, on a 23c day (roughly 75 fahrenheit) on a dyno, HP loss was 17, 17 HP lost with the stock intercooler. turn on the ac and you lose an additional 3-4 hp. anybody else dyno'd their 1.8 M271? I assume with the higher boost the loss would be greater, and they have not changed the engines in 2005, it's the same engine with the same intercooler, I owned a 2003 c230k and on a very hot day you can REALLY feel the difference.
04-14-2005, 12:41 PM
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2005 C240
I don't get all these anti-thread posts. If you don't like a thread, just ignore it. 
I just had a C230SS loaner yesterday and it felt slower off the line than my C240. I had to trounce on it to get it to go -- then it was faster, but I've never even done that to my C240 because it has enough pickup to satisfy me. It was also definitely rougher and noisier. So, you know which one *I* prefer.
I did like the feel of the steering wheel on the C230.
I just had a C230SS loaner yesterday and it felt slower off the line than my C240. I had to trounce on it to get it to go -- then it was faster, but I've never even done that to my C240 because it has enough pickup to satisfy me. It was also definitely rougher and noisier. So, you know which one *I* prefer.
I did like the feel of the steering wheel on the C230.
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04-14-2005, 03:26 PM
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1959 220S / 1979 230 G / 2002 A210 AMG / 2003 C320 SC / 2004.5 C320 SS / 2005 ML350 SE / 2008 smart
Forget the C240
Forget the C230K
and I can't believe I'm saying this: Forget the C320
wait for the C350 !
Forget the C230K
and I can't believe I'm saying this: Forget the C320
wait for the C350 !
04-14-2005, 04:04 PM
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08' BMW E92 Coupe
Originally Posted by Narcissus
Ok here, I owned both car, I live in Canada I'm sur eour summers don't compare to yours in term of how hot it gets outside. here's what buddy
M111 C230k engine, on a 23c day (roughly 75 fahrenheit) on a dyno, HP loss was 17, 17 HP lost with the stock intercooler. turn on the ac and you lose an additional 3-4 hp. anybody else dyno'd their 1.8 M271? I assume with the higher boost the loss would be greater, and they have not changed the engines in 2005, it's the same engine with the same intercooler, I owned a 2003 c230k and on a very hot day you can REALLY feel the difference.
M111 C230k engine, on a 23c day (roughly 75 fahrenheit) on a dyno, HP loss was 17, 17 HP lost with the stock intercooler. turn on the ac and you lose an additional 3-4 hp. anybody else dyno'd their 1.8 M271? I assume with the higher boost the loss would be greater, and they have not changed the engines in 2005, it's the same engine with the same intercooler, I owned a 2003 c230k and on a very hot day you can REALLY feel the difference.
04-14-2005, 11:37 PM
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2002 C230 Coupe(M111)
In a dyno, the car runs hotter than it does on the street. That's why they have the fans constantly blowing on the radiators. Even if the C230 loses 20HP in a heat wave, its still lighter than the C240, and the C240 is going to loose plenty HP on a hot day as well.
Face it, the C240 is a slug. Stop making excuses and just accept the car for what it is. If it weren't for the "oh *****" factor when you hammer the throttle off the line, and the car lazily mooves off the blocks, I'd say its perfectly acceptable as a commuter car or a true entry level car. But, this thing costs more than the C230 and all you get extra is two lazy cylinders and some fakey fake looking wood(that sadly is real) instead of the aluminum(I prefer the metal).
Face it, the C240 is a slug. Stop making excuses and just accept the car for what it is. If it weren't for the "oh *****" factor when you hammer the throttle off the line, and the car lazily mooves off the blocks, I'd say its perfectly acceptable as a commuter car or a true entry level car. But, this thing costs more than the C230 and all you get extra is two lazy cylinders and some fakey fake looking wood(that sadly is real) instead of the aluminum(I prefer the metal).
